Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative to Build Capacity in Black and Hispanic Communities and Among Researchers who Conduct HIV/AIDS Epidemiologic and Prevention Research in these Communities

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Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative to Build Capacity in Black and Hispanic Communities and Among Researchers who Conduct HIV/AIDS Epidemiologic and Prevention Research in these Communities: CDC s Procurement and Grants Office has published a program announcement entitled, Minority Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Research Initiative To Build Capacity in Black and Hispanic Communities and Among Researchers Who Conduct HIV/AIDS Epidemiologic and Prevention Research in these Communities. Approximately $1.4 million is available to fund six to ten awards to public nonprofit organizations, private nonprofit organizations, for profit organizations, small, minority, women-owned businesses, universities, colleges, technical schools, research institutions, hospitals, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Indian tribes, Indian tribal organizations, state and local governments or their bona fide agents, and political subdivisions of states. The purpose of the program is to build capacity for HIV epidemiologic and prevention research in Black and Hispanic communities and to promote the independent research careers of HIV/AIDS investigators working in these communities. The estimated funding date is September 15, 2003.